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- pronunciation:
- dI
stihns
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- keep one's distance
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the measure of separation between things, places, or points in time.
- similar words:
- remove, way
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| definition 2: |
an extent of space, as between two objects or places.
- similar words:
- interval, length, separation, space, span
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| definition 3: |
remoteness of location.
a ship in the distance- antonyms:
- proximity
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| definition 4: |
coldness or indifference; aloofness; unfriendliness.
- similar words:
- remove
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| definition 5: |
a measure of progress.
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| related words: |
background, carry, depth, haul, lap, length |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
distances, distancing, distanced |
| definition 1: |
to place or hold at a distance.
- similar words:
- separate
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| definition 2: |
to leave behind at a great distance; outrun; surpass.
- similar words:
- outstrip
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| phrase: |
keep one's distance |
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